Baby-jumper



(ModeL) D. SNYDER. BABY JUMPER.

NO' Patented July 5, 1881 Wf fizazzzi C UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

BABY-JUM PER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 243,808, dated July 5, 1881.

Application filed May 23, 1881. (ModeL) T 0 all whom it may concern I Be it known that I, JERRY D. SNYDER, of G'arlisle, in the county of Warren and State of Iowa, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Baby-Jumpers; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use it, reference being had to the accompanying (lrawings,which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in baby-jumpers; and it consists in supporting the child by means ofa rubber tube, which is fastened at its lower end to a cross-bar and at its upper end to the top plate to which the legs are fastened.

It further consists in preventing the ends of the tube from being drawn through the pieces to which it is attached by forcing wooden plugs or stoppers into its ends, which plugs or stop pers are of greater diameter than the hole through which the end of the tube is passed.

It further consists in securi n g a metallic ring or hoop to the cross-bar that is fastened to the lower end of the rubber tube, and which hoop serves as a means of preventing the child from striking its head against one of the legs as it swings back and forth.

It still further consists in attaching snaphooks to the supporting-straps which are fastened around the child, and fastening these hooks over the ring or hoop which acts as a guard for the child.

The object of my invention is to provide a light cheap jumper for children, which can be readily taken apart and put away when not needed,;and which is much cheaper and simpler than those now in common use.

Figure 1 is a side elevation of myinvention. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the same. Fig. 3 is a plan view of the supporting-rod and its hoop.

A represents the cap-plate, which may be made of iron, wood, or any other material, and which has a socket, B, formed through or attached to each one of its three corners. Where this plate consists of a casting these sockets will be made directly through its ends or corners; but where the plate is made of wood or other material metallic sockets will be made and attached to the corners instead. Through the center of this cap-piece is made an openin g, C, andin to this opening is placed awooden ring or collar, D, which has a hole through its center. Through this'hole made through the wooden collar is passed the upper end of a piece of rubber hose, E, of any suitable length and thickness, and into the upper end of this piece of hose E is forced awooden plug, F, of larger diameter than the hole through which the tube passes. This plug serves to enlarge the upper end of this tube, so that it can be drawn through the hole that is made through the collar until the plug is removed. The collar may be made of any other suitable substance, so as to prevent the iron edge of the cap-plate from cutting or injuring the rubber tube, as it would do if the tube came in contact with the iron edge. The lower end of this rubber tube, which forms an elastic support for the child,h'as its lower end passed through a cross-bar, F, and into the lower end of the tube is inserted a suitable plug, G, which acts in the manner above described. This crossbar F may be of any length and thickness desired, and has its ends grooved or bifurcated, as shown, and in these ends is fastened a metallic loop or ring, H. This ring or loop H extends outward a suitable distance in front and behind the child, and serves to prevent the child from striking its head against one of the legs while it is swinging around. This hoop also serves as a means of attachment for the upper end of the supporting-straps I, which straps have suitable snap hooks fastened to their upper ends, and which snap-hooks catch over the hoops where they pass through the divided ends of the crossbar.

By using snap-hooks as 'here shown there is no possibility of the straps becoming accidentally detached from the hoop; and by fastening the hooks to the hoop, in between the divided ends of the cross-bar, there is no possibility of the two hooks moving around upon the hoop, and thus holding the child in an uncomfortable position, as they would do if left free to move.

Whenever it is desired to use this jumper it is only necessary to insert the upper ends of the three legs into the sockets which are pre-' pared for them in the cap-plate. These legs diverge at the lower ends, so as to form a broad and solid foundation, and thus render it impossible for the child to upset the frame or do itself any harm. The rubber tube and its attachments are always left in place ready for use at any time, so that it is only necessary to replace or take down the legs whenever it-is desired to use the jumper.

A rubber tube of suitable'thickness possesses all the strength and elasticity that are necessary to support the child, and is much en collar inserted therein, and a piece of rubber tubing which passes through the collar, and which is expanded in any suitable manner, so as to prevent its ends from being drawn through the collar, substantially as set forth.

4. In a baby jumper, the combination of suitable supporting-straps, snap-hooks fastened thereto, and a supporting-bar having its ends divided, and provided with suitable means for the hooks to fasten on, substantially as set forth.

5. The combination of a suitable supportingframe, a section of rubber tubing having its ends expanded by means of plugs, a cross-bar having its ends grooved or divided, a hoop which passes through the ends of the rod, and suitablesupporting-straps provided with snaphooks which catch over the hoop, substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JERRY D. SNYDER.

Witnesses:

DANIEL R. J oNEs, SARAH E. J oNEs. 

